FHSAA says girls lacrosse players now must wear helmets | Poll

Vero Beach's Allyssa Maes (second from left) races Ponte Vedra's Jordan Grune (left), Abby Walker and Tess Reiman for a loose ball during the second half of the FHSAA girls lacrosse finals May 4 in Bradenton. The FHSAA announced Tuesday that girls lacrosse players now will be required to wear helmets.

Area coaches and players expressed negative concerns about the FHSAA's announcement Wednesday that it will require girls lacrosse players to wear helmets starting next year as a safety precaution against head injuries.